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Em Mitchell
@emitch.bsky.social
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Lead Character Artist for games.
Student of classics.
Also knitting, cooking, birding.
she / her 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈

Portfolio at cara.app/emitch
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Happy Halloween, friends 🎃
A photo of a jack-o'-lantern carved with a grimace of sharp teeth. A photo of a jack-o'-lantern carved with a cheeky grin. A photo of a jack-o'-lantern carved with a scared face. A photo of a jack-o'-lantern carved with a large grin.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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In my continuing efforts to get as far from my computer as possible, I spent last weekend exploring the Cabot Trail. Utterly gorgeous.
A photo of an oceanic coastline with tree-topped cliffs extending into the sea. A photo of two harbour seals in turbulent water near the shore. One is relaxing on a rock, and the other is swimming close by with only its head visible. A photo of a hilly coastline. The land is covered in trees and a winding road is visible following the water’s edge. A photo of a sunrise over the ocean. In the foreground there is yellowed grass and a couple of old wooden posts.
August 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Harvested a few of the potato plants this morning 🥔 Now I'm struggling to decide how to cook them!
A photo of a bowl full of Canada Gold potatoes. The are sitting on a white dishcloth with green checks.
August 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
emitch.bsky.social
If you see this, quote this post with a title screen that's iconic to you.
The title screen of the GameBoy Advance game Golden Sun: The Lost Age. The game's title is in large, bronze-coloired text at the top of the screen. Behind it is a vista featuring a tall tower on a mountainous landscape.
August 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I kind of miss creating items for DnD! Maybe I should whip up a few more as a summer project...

If you see this, post a sword. ⚔️
A digital render of a 3D sword, in the style of a Roman gladius. It was created for use in Dungeons and Dragons and the accompanying text reads: Vengeful Gladius +1 Shortsword, Very Rare, Requires Attunement This sword gets an additional +1 to attack rolls made against humanoids, and deals an additional 1d4 damage on those attacks. Cursed: It is impossible to deal non-lethal final blows against humanoids. If someone asks you for mercy, you must succeed a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or make every effort to kill them. This compulsion ends when your target is dead, or after 5 minutes.
July 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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This one was a lot of fun! A Roman-inspired wrap / scarf. Time to stroll about the forum and show off my new threads.

Pattern by Caroline Sommerfield: ravelry.com/patterns/library/roman-villa-shawl

🧶 🏺
A photo of a woman wearing a knitted wrap. It is made with beige, yellow, and three shades of purple yarn and has various stripes and swirling patterns. The wrap is held on by a small brass brooch. A photo of the same wrap in the first image, but here it is laid out flat. A close-up photo of the same wrap showing detail of some of the coloured patterns, as well as patterns within larger single colour blocks.
July 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Update: it's going pretty well
A photo of a backyard vegetable garden with a couple dozen large potato plants, and a small tarp greenhouse behind it. A photo inside the small greenhouse from the previous picture. There is a small path made from cinderblocks on the ground, and around it are carrot, tomato, pepper, pea, and bean plants.
July 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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After making a lot of gifts recently, I decided to knit myself a nice cozy cardigan. Finished just in time for the warmest days of the year! 🧶

Pattern by PetiteKnit: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
A photo of a dark heathered grey knitted cardigan. It has slightly ballooned sleeves with tighter cuffs, and two large pockets.
June 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Wanted a bit more space, so I've built an outdoor bed too. Just planted some potatoes and onions 🥔🧅
A photo of a small greenhouse made from white tarpaulin in a residential yard. In front of it is a square of tilled dirt surrounded by rocks.
May 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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This will be my first summer with a garden 🌱 Spent the last couple weekends setting up a little greenhouse.
A photo of a backyard garden showing an overgrown raised bed next to a wooden fence. A photo of the same area, now with a rectangular frame of cinderblocks taking up the ground where the raised bed and part of the lawn used to be. The same area again, now with a greenhouse made of a white tarpaulin over a metal frame attached to the cinderblock rectangle.
April 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
emitch.bsky.social
It's a beautiful day to engage in democracy 🇨🇦
A photo of a yellow sign planted on a lawn. It has black text that says "VOTE" with a large arrow, and the Elections Canada logo above it.
April 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Live, Laugh, Love, but make it classical 🏺

Based on a mosaic from 4th c. Halicarnassus.

#ClassicsBluesky #AncientBluesky
A photo of a cross stitch in a round frame. It depicts a laurel wreath in brown, orange, yellow, pink, and grey. At the centre are the words ΥΓΙΑ, ΖΟΗ, ΧΑΡΑ, ΕΙΡΗΝΗ, ΕΥΘΥΜΙΑ, ΕΛΠΙς (Health, Life, Joy, Peace, Good Cheer, Hope). An image of a stone mosaic which was unearthed at Halicarnassus and dates to the 4th century (currently part of the collections of the British Museum). It contains the same image and text as the cross stitch in the previous photo, but its colours are darker and more muted.
March 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Alas, I've reached the age where much of my peer group is having babies. At least it gives me an excuse to knit some cute things. 🧶 🎃
A small knitted hat that looks like a pumpkin. It's orange in the body, and green on top with a little stem.
March 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Treated myself to some new books for #InternationalWomensDay
A photo of two books: "Abortion: A History" by Mary Fissell, and "Immaculate Forms: Uncovering the History of Women's Bodies" by Helen king
March 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Latest knit: a blanket for a friend's upcoming debut baby. 🧶

Pattern: ravelry.com/patterns/library/party-heart-y-mosaic-knit
A photo of a folded-up knitted baby blanket. It has a pattern of hearts in rainbow yarn framed by a white background. A photo of the same blanket, laid out flat.
March 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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This pair of northern cardinals have been hanging about the neighbourhood all winter. Usually they're quite shy, but this morning they were ready for their close-ups 🪶
A photo of a female Northern Cardinal sitting in a holly bush. A photo of a male Northern Cardinal sitting in a holly bush. A photo of a male Northern Cardinal sitting in a holly bush. A photo of a female Northern Cardinal standing on a concrete step, looking inquisitively at the camera.
February 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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If you see this, QRP with your #portrait #art

Unfinished, but I do hope to get back to them some day.
A bust of Stede Bonnet (portrayed by Rhys Darby) from the TV show Our Flag Means Death A bust of Blackbeard (portrayed by Taika Waititi) from the TV show Our Flag Means Death
February 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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A fluffy northern flicker on this chilly morning 🪶
A photo of a male Northern flicker sitting on a branch. It is a medium-sized woodpecker with a beige breast covered in black spots, a grey head, pink face, and black markings on the front of the neck and under the eyes (these latter are how he's identified as male; the females don't have them). This bird has his feathers fluffed up - it's a cold day!
January 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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And a closer view of the four beautiful pieces I have so far. They are:

Sappho by @flaroh.bsky.social

Hypatia by Eléonore Perrin (latelierdeleonord on instagram)

Hildegard von Bingen by @minouette.bsky.social

Joan of Arc by @awanqi.bsky.social
A photo of a framed artwork by @flaroh.bsky.social depicting the ancient poet Sappho. It is a portrait in pinks and purples, with Sappho holding a tablet and stylus as if she is contemplating the next line she'll write. A photo of a framed artwork by Eléonore Perrin depicting the ancient philosopher and polymath Hypatia. She is holding a large codex in her lap, and rests her head on her chin, looking towards the sky. A photo of a framed artwork by @minouette.bsky.social depicting the medieval philosopher and polymath Hildegard von Bingen. She holds a quill and some sheet music and is surrounded by images of herbs and her invented alphabet. A photo of a framed artwork by @awanqi.bsky.social depicting the military and religious figure Joan of Arc. She is depicted being handed a sword by the angelic spirits she felt were communicating with her.
January 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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I have a bare-walled home office, and my plan to fix that is to cover the space with artwork of historical women. Here's the start of my collection, but I still need many more! Help a girl out and drop a link to your or your favourite artist's shop if you know a piece that fits the bill.
A photo of four framed artworks sitting on a desktop. From left to right, they depict Hypatia (by Eléonore Perrin), Hildegard von Bingen (by @minouette.bsky.social), Sappho (by @flaroh.bsky.social), and Joan of Arc (by @awanqi.bsky.social).
January 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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At last the Knives Out sweater is complete! 🧶

Pattern by Caryn Shaffer: ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-handsome-chris-pullover
A photo of someone modeling a cable-knit sweater made in beige yarn, front view. A back view of the same sweater.
January 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Taking a breath before I head back to work on Monday.
A photo of a rocky coastline. There are a few small waves in the ocean and some clouds in the sky - it's a crisp winter day.
January 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The momentum continues! Finished the first sleeve today. I think I'll start on the collar now for a change of pace. 🧶
A photo of the sleeve of a cable-knit sweater, laid out flat for blocking.
December 30, 2024 at 6:11 PM
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A little pigeon appreciation 🪶
A close-up photo of a pigeon's head and neck. The iridescent feathers on its neck are clearly visible, shifting from blue-green at the top to magenta at the bottom.
December 28, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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I've been neglecting my Knives Out sweater since last spring, but I finally finished the front panel today! The back was done a while ago, so I'm onto the sleeves this afternoon. We'll see if I can hang on to this momentum... 🧶
A photo of the front panel of a cable-knit sweater made from beige wool. It is pinned to white foam mats since it is being blocked to give it the right shape.
December 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM